Meet our Speakers for 2025

Session 1 - LINDA O'MAHONY LOGAN | The Integrated Life: From Burnout to Balance

Linda O’Mahony Logan is a dynamic Executive Leadership Coach and founder of Leadership360, dedicated to empowering individuals, teams, and organizations to achieve sustainable high performance, measurable business results, and a life that works.
With a background in senior leadership roles across the telecoms and media sectors, Linda blends commercial acumen with behavioural science to drive meaningful transformation. She holds an MSc in Leadership & Management Practice and certifications in NLP, team dynamics, and conflict resolution.
Her signature framework—The Integrated Life—emerged from navigating the complexities of leadership, parenthood, and personal health challenges. Linda brings lived experience to her work, challenging the myth of work-life balance and guiding leaders to align their values, priorities, and actions for greater impact and fulfilment.
As the inaugural President of Network Ireland Kerry and a sought-after speaker, Linda is known for her practical, values-led approach to leadership. Her coaching and keynotes move beyond performance to purpose—transforming stress into clarity, and pressure into aligned, intentional action.
Her message is clear: stop chasing balance. Start creating the leadership—and life—that truly reflects who you are and what matters most.

S1 - DEIRDRE GREANEY | Clutter Reimagined | The Three Doors of Letting Go!

Deirdre Greaney is a holistic coach and wellness practitioner dedicated to guiding individuals to improve their wellbeing through natural health practices, personal development, and mind-body awareness. After beginning her career with degrees in Arts and Law and working in insurance, Deirdre transitioned into the wellness field, earning qualifications in bio-energy therapy, reflexology, aromatherapy, and coaching with neuroscience.
Her work blends evidence-based strategies with holistic approaches, empowering people to make meaningful improvements in their health, mindset, and daily lives. Deirdre also leads workshops and wellness events focused on natural health, personal growth, and practical techniques for reducing overwhelm, clearing physical and mental clutter, and building supportive, lasting habits.
With a strong foundation in both scientific insight and holistic practice, Deirdre offers practical tools for lasting transformation and is committed to helping others create healthier, more purposeful lives.

S1 - STEPHANIE AITKEN | Is It Time to Rethink Gender Equality?

Stephanie Aitken is a boundary-breaking thought leader who invites audiences to rethink what they thought they knew about gender, equality and progress. She is also a former lawyer and gender diversity consultant. Born into a vibrant mix of Venezuelan, British and Swiss cultures, she’s always been wired for contrast, complexity and human insight.

For the past five years, she has worked on the front lines of gender diversity in corporate spaces, helping organisations apply evidence-based strategies to advance women into leadership. Her insights are drawn not just from data but from over a decade of coaching, training and listening to those navigating systems not built with them in mind.

She served as lead trainer for the UK’s largest women’s personal development company, empowering thousands to lead with confidence and purpose. She also commissioned unique research that revealed deep insights into the hidden barriers women face at work and how to address them to realise meaningful change.

Stephanie’s unique perspective is fuelled by a deep desire to support a more compassionate, connected world — one where all humans have the chance to thrive together.

When not working, she’s often upside-down in a yoga pose, dancing at a sober rave or working remotely by the sea; blending wanderlust with a mission to shift perspectives and spark meaningful change.

S1 - SUSANNA PETCHE | The Cost of Ignoring Trauma

Dr. Susanna Petche is redefining what it means to heal. An award-winning GP, trauma educator, and founder of Trauma-Sense, she brings over 25 years of clinical experience to the forefront of a movement transforming trauma care from the inside out. She has shared stages with global leaders such as Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee and Dr Stephen Porges.

After a personal experience of complex PTSD in 2016, Susanna earned a Master's in Psychological Trauma and developed the C-Sense methodology—an innovative blend of neuroscience, functional medicine, and coaching that's changing how we understand and recover from trauma.

Her NHS-funded programme, ConnectionWorks, achieved life-changing outcomes for people with complex PTSD. She has set up and commissioned mental health services in both the UK and Sydney, and is a passionate educator, training clinicians, coaches, and organisations to create safer, more compassionate ways of working.

When she's not transforming trauma care, Susanna's in the sea, dancing, or drumming at carnival in Brazil. Fun fact: she once almost ditched medicine for glassblowing at art school in Sydney!

Through Trauma-Sense, Susanna is on a mission to build a trauma-informed world—where healing is not only possible, but expected.

S1 - FARZANA MAUDARBACCUS | You Have The Power to Change Your Brain

Farzana is a Work and Organisational Psychologist and Executive Coach who is passionate about the human factor in organisations. Specialising in leadership development, she has extensive experience across varied sectors, helping leaders cultivate emotional intelligence and strengthen self-awareness, thereby influencing workplaces to foster positive team dynamics.
Originally from Mauritius, Farzana pursued her studies in psychology in France and has been living in Ireland since 2011. Fluent in English and French, she works across diverse cultural and organisational contexts, delivering executive coaching and leadership initiatives that create lasting impact with a focus on nurturing people and relationships.
Farzana is recognised for her composed style and commitment to fostering human-centred leadership. Her work also extends to workplace wellbeing, where she has facilitated programmes to enhance employee wellbeing in dynamic environments.
She firmly believes that in an increasingly complex and volatile world, developing a resilient and adaptable mindset is critical to sustainable success, both at an individual level and for the workplace. Through her impactful interventions, Farzana empowers leaders and organisations not only to navigate challenges, but also to build strong workplace cultures.
Her professional mission is clear: to help people and organisations realise their full potential and thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.

S1 - LOUISE KELLY | Who Turned the Music Down?

Music is the driving force in Louise Kelly’s life. A Consultant Music Therapist and co-founder of Resilient Rhythms, Louise has spent over 25 years harnessing music’s transformative power to connect, regulate, and heal across all ages and settings.
Alongside her clinical practice, she lectures at university level on therapeutic music-making in education, equipping future teachers with creative, evidence-based tools for the classroom. A qualified ADHD and autism diagnostician, Louise also delivers neurodiversity training to businesses, schools, and organisations, helping them build inclusive cultures that celebrate difference.
Her work extends across the UK and Ireland, where she leads staff training and workshops designed to strengthen resilience and wellbeing. With a foundation in counselling and a career rooted in both therapy and education, Louise brings a unique blend of professional expertise and human warmth to every stage and setting.
Audiences describe her talks as “eye-opening, energising, and refreshingly human.” Whether she’s speaking about resilience, the nervous system, or why we all need a bit more rhythm in our lives, Louise brings humour, heart, and a clear message: music is not a luxury!

Session 2 - ELIANA FERNANDEZ | Journaling from a Child's Perspective

Eliana Fernández is a bilingual 11-year-old artist and creative entrepreneur. Eliana has spoken and performed on stages around the world about Your 12 Superpowers, including Mexico, the Bahamas, and to 700,000 people in India. She recently designed her own website: Your12Superpowers.com, and is the author of “Your 12 Superpowers: Discover Your True Self and Change Your Life.”

Eliana loves her mom, her sisters, and all animals. She loves to write songs and poems, read, draw, and play the piano. Her favorite place to be is in nature, especially in the Dominican Republic.

She has been a YouTube creator since the age of 3, and her content at “Eliana’s Planet” has been sponsored by many prestigious brands. She is homeschooled, and she loves to learn about business and marketing.

With the support of her family, she continues the "not-so-top-secret" mission to empower others every day to discover and activate their superpowers daily so they can transform their life and others’ lives to make the world a better place.

S2 - EMER SHOVLIN | Not Monsters but Masterpieces

Marine scientist and ocean advocate Emer Shovlin is taking the TEDxTralee stage to challenge one of the ocean’s biggest misconceptions — our fear of sharks.
In her talk, Not Monsters, But Masterpieces, Emer blends science, personal experience, and myth-busting storytelling to challenge the villain narrative shaped by Hollywood and media. Drawing on her own dive with bull and tiger sharks in Fiji, she reveals how her fear gave way to awe — and how these apex predators play a crucial role in maintaining the health of our oceans.
Emer highlights the devastating ecological consequences of shark decline, from coral reef collapse to disrupted carbon stores and declining fisheries. “We’re not just losing sharks — we’re disrupting the systems that regulate climate, food, and biodiversity that we all depend on.”
With over 90% of large predatory fish wiped out since industrial fishing, Emer’s TEDx talk is a timely call to action grounded in both research and real-world experience. Her mission is clear: to replace fear with understanding, and to show that when we protect sharks, we protect ourselves.

S2 - JENNY BUTLER | Samhain and the Origins of Halloween

Dr Jenny Butler is a Lecturer at University College Cork where she teaches courses on mythology, folk religion, new religious movements, and Western esotericism. Her research interests are the folklore of otherworldly beings, legends and landscapes, sacred geographies, and the study of rituals, festivals and magical practices. She is a Principal Investigator of UCC's Environmental Research Institute (ERI) and Co-Convenor of UCC's Eco-Humanities Research Group and the President of the Irish Society for the Academic Study of Religions (ISASR). She is also a writer with numerous publications in literary journals and magazines. Her first book, a collection of short stories, Limerence for Lost Souls, was published by House of Pomegranates Press (2021).

S2 - SHONAGH SULLLIVAN | Behind the Selfie, Who are We Really ?

The Perfect Life of a Teenage Girl beautifully highlights Shonagh's inspiring journey. Her passions for public speaking, community service, and the joy she brings to children through the Kilflynn Enchanted Fairy Festival showcase her vibrant character.

Her love of the sea, fitness, and reading adds depth to her personality. Moreover, her awareness of the pressures faced by teenage girls in today's social media-driven world reflects maturity beyond her years.

Through her efforts, Shonagh embodies the type of female leadership that can guide young girls towards authenticity and connection. It's a compelling narrative of ambition, compassion, and growth!
Shonagh hopes her TEDx talk will give a voice to other teenage girls and help adult's understand the pressures they face everyday, often in silence behind the closed door of their bedroom.

S2 - AKA DEE | Become the Hero you Admire

Aka is a cosplayer, composer, and academic from Ireland with a strong background in creative and performance-based work. Over the past five years, Aka has brought more than 100 characters to life both online and at conventions across Europe as both a guest and performer. Their work explores the relationship between character, identity, and self-expression.

As a synth-pop musician, Aka is currently preparing to release a debut EP. Their creative practice blends visual performance and music to express ideas around anemoia and emotional retro aesthetics.

Aka holds a BSc in Multimedia, an MSc in Public Relations and Strategic Communications and is currently working towards becoming a professor in the humanities and social sciences. In this TEDx talk, Aka will discuss the creative process behind cosplay as an art form and a tool for empowerment, exploring identity and strengthening confidence.

This talk invites audiences to think differently about creativity, self-expression and the everyday ways people can step into roles that help them to grow.

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